FUT esports player, Audric ‘JACKZ’ Jug, took to X/twitter to express frustration with the ruling to grant Bezos Bois a default victory over FUT following the French roster failing to be in the server in time to start the match.
In a now-deleted tweet, the Frenchman stated it was “totally our fault,” but found the ruling disappointing due to its consequences on the group, as it left them adrift of Alliance at the time.
“Having a forfeit in LAN, when all 10 players are present at the same place and all 10 players agree to play the match? Yes, we’re sorry we missed the match page timer, and it’s totally our fault… But this is the most important match that determines our second place in the group… There’s only bo1 and 1 bo3 left, so there’s plenty of time to fit that into the schedule. Please @EPIC.LAN”
Ultimately, FUT advanced second in their group. Having already lost to Alliance, who went undefeated, the ruling did not prevent them winning the group, but did contribute to them starting in the Lower Bracket for the Elimination Stage.
EPIC.LAN provided the following quote on the matter: “We operated within the guidelines of our rulebook.”
JACKZ and British Caster, index, exchange tweets over the default ruling
Quote-tweeting the initial tweet, UK caster Harry ‘index’ Bayliss reacted to the tweet, stating, “Trying to publicly pressure a TO to change a verdict when you’re clearly at fault is pretty cringe ngl. The schedule is strict because there’s a LOT of games being played, especially on day 1. It’s not hard to show up on time”
JACKZ clarified that players were there, but not ready, as they did not have the match page ready.
JACKZ ultimately conceded that, while the French roster was ultimately at fault, stating that the decision was “not my vision of fair play and the values that are supposed to animate our weekend around the game we all love.”
The exchange ultimately led to Vitality IGL Dan ‘apEX’ Madesclaire tweeting “Calm down fingername” at index, a humorous poke at the caster’s in-game name.
While JACKZ expressed frustration at the decision, the former G2 player stated in another tweet, “Love the vibes tho” in regards to the event.
Darragh Harbinson is an esports writer specialising in Counter-Strike. He has written for Esports News UK, Esports Insider, UKCSGO, Dexerto, and Rush B Media.